Thursday, 8 October 2026

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Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba

Also known as: Mr Aludiba · Hannan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba · the former NAFCO boss · former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company · Mr Abdul-Wahab · Ludiba · Mr. Abdul-Wahab · Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludibia · Abdul Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba

Former NAFCO CEO facing charges including stealing, fraud, and money laundering totalling GH¢62.6 million.

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In coverage

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July 2026
11 JulJoy Online
Former Sekondi Member of Parliament, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has criticised the Attorney General’s handling of the rearrest of Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba. …
Hanan arrest: AG’s conduct leaves much to be desired – Mercer
11 JulJoy Online
Senior lawyer and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has questioned the basis of continued scrutiny surrounding the legal issues involving former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, arguing that actions t …
Hanan arrest: Basis on which his account was frozen had been vacated – Kofi Bentil
11 JulJoy Online
… They will also analyse the ongoing legal battle involving former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, who was recently arrested and barred by the courts from travelling to the United Kingdom. …
Livestream: Newsfile discusses national clean-up, Abu Trica and Hanan cases, and ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ project
11 JulJoy Online
… They will also analyse the ongoing legal battle involving former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, who was recently arrested and barred by the courts from travelling to the United Kingdom. …
Playback: Newsfile discusses national clean-up, Abu Trica and Hanan cases, and ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ project
10 JulJoy Online
… ighly anticipated segment that breaks down the complex legal intricacies surrounding the high-profile extradition of Frederick Kumi (Abu Trica) to the US over his alleged involvement in romance scams and the developing situation in which Former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba …
This Saturday on Prime Insight: National cleanup, Abu Trica and Hanan troubles, and ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ discussions
9 JulJoy Online
Lawyers for the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, have rejected allegations by the Attorney-General that their client attempted to unlawfully withdraw money from a frozen bank account, describing the …
Hanan’s lawyers contest Attorney-General’s allegations over latest arrest
9 JulJoy Online
Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). …
EOCO releases former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab after airport re-arrest
AG seeks to revoke Aludiba's UK travel approval amid frozen account concerns
1. 8 JulThe Chronicle
  The wife of former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has filed an application at the High Court in Accra, seeking an order of habeas corpus to compel the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and the Attorney-G …
  Wife of Former NAFCO CEO Files Habeas Corpus Application Over BNI Detention
2. 7 JulJoy Online
  The Attorney-General has filed an application at the High Court seeking to overturn an earlier order that allowed Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, the first accused person in the Buffer Stock case, to travel to the United Kingdom for specialist medical treatment, citing fresh developme …
  Hanan granted bail as AG moves to block UK medical trip over frozen funds
3. 7 JulThe Ghanaian Times
  The Attorney General has filed an application at the High Court seeking to set aside an earlier order that allowed Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, the first accused in a pending criminal case, to travel to the United Kingdom for specialist medical treatment. …
  Attorney General asks High Court to revoke Hanan Aludiba’s travel approval

Politics

Court delays former NAFCO CEO trial over seized devices access

The News

The trial of former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and co-accused has been postponed to allow time for examination of electronic devices seized by EOCO, after defence counsel argued they lacked sufficient time to access phone and device contents necessary for their case. The accused face charges including stealing, fraud, financial loss to the state, and money laundering.

7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Court delays former NAFCO CEO trial over seized devices access
The trial of former NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and co-accused has been postponed to allow time for examination of electronic devices seized by EOCO, after defence counsel argued they lacked sufficient time to access phone and device contents necessary for their case. The accused face charges including stealing, fraud, financial loss to the state, and money laundering.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 2 October

OccupyGhana warns EOCO, BNI against using investigations as punishment
OccupyGhana has challenged the Economic and Organised Crime Office, Bureau of National Intelligence, and other investigative bodies to stop turning investigations into punishment, citing prolonged restrictions on liberty and property without criminal charges as raising serious concerns in a constitutional democracy. The group said the fight against corruption must be pursued strictly within the law and cited a High Court ruling unfreezing a company's accounts after finding EOCO had acted outside its statutory mandate.
2 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 1 October

Court defers NAFCO trial pending decision on seized phones
A High Court in Accra has deferred the trial of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni, who face charges including fraud and stealing totalling GH¢62.6 million, to await its decision on an application for the release of mobile phones and personal effects seized from the accused.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
OccupyGhana urges EOCO, BNI to respect due process in investigations
Pressure group OccupyGhana has called on Ghana's economic-crime investigative agencies to respect due process, citing concerns about account freezes, travel restrictions, and bail conditions that may exceed their legal mandate. The group referenced cases including a High Court ruling against EOCO's account freeze of Sesi-Edem Company Limited and the PDS Ghana Ltd investigation, where approximately 66 accounts have been frozen.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

Godfred Dame criticises vacation hearing in NAFCO case
Former Attorney General Godfred Dame, representing NAFCO Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has criticised the court's decision to hear proceedings during the legal vacation, arguing there is no emergency or urgency to justify the action and that compelling parties to participate in a trial during vacation goes against judicial practice.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

Hanan Abdul-Wahab wife's trial adjourned to August after counsel absences
The High Court in Accra adjourned the criminal case of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and his wife Faiza Seidu Wuni to August 17, 2026, after lawyers for both accused failed to appear in court. The Deputy Attorney-General questioned explanations for the absences, noting that lead counsel had previously indicated unavailability during legal vacation and requesting medical evidence.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Article lists 26 vacation judges and their assigned courts
Joy Online publishes a list of 26 vacation judges nationwide and their courts, following controversy over the Chief Justice's selection of cases to be heard during the legal vacation.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

Lawyers protest conducting trials during legal vacation
Lawyers representing former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene have written to the Chief Justice protesting the decision to conduct their trials during the legal vacation, calling it unprecedented and discriminatory. They contend the directive is unconstitutional and say they cannot comply.
7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Lawyers protest conducting trials during court legal vacation
Lawyers representing former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba and former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene have written to the Chief Justice protesting the decision to conduct their trials during the legal vacation, calling it unprecedented and discriminatory, and indicating their inability to comply with what they describe as an unconstitutional directive.
7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 30 July

High Court dismisses travel request for accused's son's medical treatment
An Accra High Court has dismissed an application by Faiza Seidu Wuni, second accused in a criminal trial, seeking permission to travel abroad with her seven-year-old son for medical assessment and treatment. Her counsel argued the trip was in the child's best interest, while the Deputy Attorney-General opposed it, citing the State's duty to balance the child's welfare.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

High Court orders Attorney-General to disclose trial documents
The Accra High Court has directed the Office of the Attorney-General to disclose all additional documents relevant to the criminal case against former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, following an application by his counsel. Mr Aludiba faces charges of stealing, defrauding by false pretences, causing financial loss to the State, and money laundering related to his tenure at the National Food Buffer Stock Company.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Court denies Faiza Seidu-Wuni travel permission for son's UK medical care
The High Court has dismissed an application by Faiza Seidu-Wuni to travel to the United Kingdom for her son's medical treatment, ruling she had not demonstrated the child could not receive the required care in Ghana. The decision means she must remain in the country and comply with travel restrictions imposed as part of her bail conditions in the ongoing criminal case against her and her husband, former NAFCO CEO Abdul Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

Former NAFCO CEO's wife seeks court approval to travel to UK
Faiza Seidu Wuni, wife of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, has filed an application with the High Court seeking permission to travel to the United Kingdom for their son's medical treatment while standing trial on criminal charges. The prosecution has raised concerns about the timing of the application, filed weeks after her husband made a similar request, while the defence argues it is solely for medical purposes.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 23 July

Aludiba's lawyer plans appeal despite High Court charge amendment order
Counsel for former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba announced an appeal of the High Court's decision, even though the court ordered the Attorney General to amend two counts of defrauding by false pretences against Aludiba and co-accused Faiza Seidu Wuni. The case involves alleged financial irregularities at the National Food Buffer Stock Company.
23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
High Court rejects dismissal bid in NAFCO former CEO trial
A High Court judge has refused a request to dismiss charges against former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba but ordered the Attorney General to amend two of the 16 counts against him; the trial will proceed on all charges, with Aludiba and his wife facing a combined 20 counts.
23 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
High Court rejects bid to strike Hanan charges; orders amendments
The Accra High Court dismissed an application by the defence counsel to strike out the entire charge sheet against ex-National Buffer Stock CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, but directed the prosecution to amend Counts 9 and 14 relating to defrauding by false pretences, finding the defects non-fatal and the charges to proceed.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

Ex-NAFCO CEO files motion to strike out criminal charges
Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, has filed an application requesting the court strike out charges against him, arguing they are vague and ambiguous and violate his constitutional right to a fair trial. He and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, stand trial for allegedly stealing and causing financial loss to the state totalling GH¢62.6 million across 16 counts including fraud and money laundering.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 16 July

EOCO accused of unlawfully holding former NAFCO boss's £7,000
The former CEO of National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited accuses the Organised Crime Office of unlawfully keeping £7,000 he borrowed for travel and medical expenses, and of unlawfully accessing data on his mobile phones while detained. His lawyer argues EOCO is also unlawfully holding his passport contrary to a court order, and that allegations he is a flight risk are false.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 15 July

Former NAFCO CEO's counsel seeks to strike out charge sheet
An Accra High Court has adjourned the trial of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba to hear an application by his counsel seeking to strike out the entire charge sheet, arguing it violates his constitutional right to a fair trial. The prosecution contested the application, arguing the charges remained valid and proceedings could continue.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Hanan Abdul-Wahab's lawyers challenge fresh criminal charges in court
Lawyers for the former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company have filed a motion at the Accra High Court seeking to strike out fresh criminal charges, describing them as fatally defective and unconstitutional. The prosecution had withdrawn initial charges and filed a new charge sheet citing new evidence, but the trial scheduled to commence was adjourned to July 20, 2026, for the court to hear the defence application.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 11 July

AG's conduct in Hanan rearrest leaves much to be desired
Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer, a lawyer, has criticised the Attorney General's handling of Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba's rearrest at the airport after the High Court permitted him to travel to the UK for medical treatment. Mercer questioned the basis for the arrest and challenged claims that Hanan attempted to withdraw funds from a frozen account, saying no evidence had been provided.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Court vacated account freeze basis, Bentil says
Kofi Bentil, Vice President of IMANI Africa, has questioned the continued scrutiny of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, arguing that the basis for freezing his account had been vacated by court order and he should no longer be treated as subject to the earlier restriction.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Newsfile to discuss cleanup, extraditions, and poultry initiative
JoyNews' Newsfile will examine the National Clean-up Exercise and measures to sustain environmental cleanliness, the extradition of Frederick Kumi (Abu Trica) to the United States on romance scam allegations, the legal case of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and the government's 'Nkoko Nkitinkiti' poultry programme.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Newsfile examines clean-up, extradition, and poultry project
JoyNews' Newsfile programme reviewed the National Clean-up Exercise and efforts to sustain environmental cleanliness, discussed the extradition of Frederick Kumi to the United States on romance scam allegations, and examined former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba's legal case and travel ban. The show also assessed the government's 'Nkoko Nkitinkiti' poultry initiative and whether it has achieved its objectives.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

Prime Insight to discuss cleanup, extradition, and agriculture policy
Joy Prime's Prime Insight current affairs show will air Saturday, July 11, from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, with a panel of legal experts, political communicators, and activists debating the National Cleanup Exercise, the extradition of Frederick Kumi to the US and the arrest of former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and the performance of the 'Nkoko Nkitikiti' agricultural project.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

Lawyers contest A-G's arrest allegations against ex-NAFCO CEO
The lawyers for Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, former CEO of the National Food Buffer Stock Company, have rejected Attorney-General allegations that he attempted to unlawfully withdraw money from a frozen bank account, calling the claims false and without evidence. Aludiba was arrested at Kotoka International Airport on July 4 after obtaining High Court permission to travel to the UK for specialist medical treatment.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
EOCO releases former NAFCO CEO after four days in custody
Former NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba was released from EOCO custody on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, after spending four days following his re-arrest at Accra International Airport on July 4 over allegations he attempted to use false means to access a frozen account. His legal team, led by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, has challenged the legality of the arrest and accused the state of acting unlawfully.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

Former NAFCO CEO's wife seeks habeas corpus order over BNI detention
The wife of former National Food Buffer Stock Company CEO Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba has filed a habeas corpus application at the High Court in Accra, seeking to compel the Bureau of National Investigations and the Attorney-General to produce her husband before the court. She contends that he has been held by the BNI since July 4, 2026, following his arrest at Accra International Airport despite being granted court leave to travel abroad for medical treatment.
8 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 7 July

Attorney-General seeks to block Buffer Stock accused's UK medical trip
The Attorney-General has filed a High Court application to overturn a June 29 order allowing Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, first accused in the Buffer Stock case, to travel to the UK for medical treatment, citing fresh developments including an alleged attempt to access frozen funds. Aludiba has been granted bail by EOCO, but the prosecution argues he attempted to breach a freezing order by withdrawing funds, a transaction the financial institution declined and reported.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
AG seeks to revoke Aludiba's UK travel approval amid frozen account concerns
The Attorney General has applied to the High Court to set aside an earlier order allowing Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, first accused in a pending criminal case, to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. The application follows new allegations that Aludiba attempted to access frozen bank accounts using a court order from a separate case, raising concerns about compliance with court orders and whether he would return to face trial.
7 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →